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S.S. Ch.5 StudyGuide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| French and Indian War 1754-1763 | British vs. French and Indian to fight control over Ohio River Valley |
| Albany Plan of Union | made by Benjamin Franklin to unite all 13 colonies under one govt |
| Treaty of Paris 1763 | British win and get valley Leads to Proclamation of 1763 |
| Proclamation of 1763 | colonists can’t settle west of the Appalachian Mountains since it is too expensive |
| Sugar Act | tax on molasses, coffee and indigo |
| Quartering Act 1765 | British can stay in any colonist house and use all the supplies |
| Stamp Act | tax on all printable documents |
| Stamp Act Congress 1765 | 9 delegates to NY to protest against stamp act |
| No taxation without Representation Boycott | unfair taxes if colonists not represented in parliament; leads to riots, effys |
| Sons and Daughters of Liberty | organise protests against the British |
| Patrick Henry(Virginia) | lawyer that had great speeches Give me liberty or give me death |
| Mercy Otis Warren (Massachusetts) | made plays to make fun of British |
| Samuel Adams (MA) | leader of the Sons of Liberty |
| John Adams (MA) | skilled lawyer cousin to Samuel Adams |
| Townshend Acts | tax on glass paper led paint tea |
| Writs of Assistance | British check all boats |
| Non Impotation Agreements 1767 | colonists will not import goods John Hancock |
| Boston Massacre | March 5, 1770 5 colonists dead |
| Tea Act 1773 | to help British East India Company sell directly to colonists and not merchants |
| Boston Tea Party | December 16, 1773 |
| First Continental Congress 1774 | 12 delegates continue boycotts, stop import/export goods, set up militia |
| Midnight Ride 1775 | Paul Revere goes to warn Concord that the British are coming |
| Shot Hear Around the World 1775 | first shot is fired for the Revolutionary War at the battle of Lexington/Concord |